Ellen Byrnes
Bio
Born in Bellefonte, PA July 4,1960
Live & work in Lafayette, IN
Pursuit of beauty has always been my goal.
The art showcased in this website represents approximately four decades of work. For the past fourteen years I have been living and working in Lafayette, IN. This stretch of time has been a journey of returning home to care for family , as well as, exploring natural themes and materials in my art. After living and working in San Francisco, CA for twenty-eight years my recent works reflects a return to nature studies and smaller scale work.
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Education
1990 - Master of Fine Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
1982 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Portland School of Art, Portland, ME
Awards
2023 - Indiana Now, Honorable Mention, Lafayette,IN
2013 - Indiana Now, Best of Show, Lafayette, IN
1998 - Peoples Choice Award, Arte di Gesso, San Francsico, CA
Exhibitions
2024 - Outtakes, Lafayette, IN, Solo Exhibition
2018 - Paintings on Wood Veneer, Lafayette, IN, Solo Exhibition
2017 - Art from the Heartland, Indianapolis, IN, Juried Exhibition
2013 - Something Special Gallery, Lafayette, IN, Solo Exhibition
1998 - Cafe Roma, San Francisco, CA, Solo Exhibition
1997 - South Beach Billiards, San Francisco, CA, Solo Exhibition
1992 - Limn Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Solo Exhibition
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